Manila to Cebu by Land

[glenn_duke]

Im Planning to travel with my car from quezon city to cebu city. What would be the best route to take? Via leyte or masbate? Thanks


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The best route will depend on the purpose of your trip and how many persons are in this trip.

Option 1. If its for pure Cebu holiday, and maximum of 4 persons, my suggestion is you leave your car in your garage and take the plane to Cebu City, should not cost you more than 3K per passenger if you booked early. You can rent a car or hire a van when you arrive in Cebu, the rate should be around 1k to 4k/day depending on the type of car you need and the length of trip.

Option 2. If its part roadtrip and Cebu holiday, without time constraints, and you want to check if Mayon volcano is in Naga City or in Albay and check why San Juanico Bridge is the Philippines longest bridge, then the QC-Bicol-Samar-Leyte-Cebu route is for you. It will be a 2 roro/ferry crossing, first is Matnog-Allen and the second is either, Ormoc-Cebu; Palompon-Cebu or Maasin-Cebu. Depending on your driving stamina it could be a 2 day to 3 days trip (I heard the road condition in Samar are still bad for small cars), just make sure you call the shipping company for their latest roro schedule. The travel cost (hotel, food, gas, ferry) for this route is around P15-20K (one way) to reach Cebu. The cost difference of this option to the first option is around P 8K and 2 days extra travel and a sore butt.

Option 3. If you plan a pure Cebu holiday but also want to know where Mayon volcano true location is, then the QC-Bicol-Masbate-Cebu route is for you. I already posted the details for this trip above. Again be sure to call the shipping lines for their current schedule. This route is approx a 1.5 day travel (if you didn't miss the ferries) and travel cost should be below P15k. It will be almost the same cost as option 1 (for 4 persons travelling), the trip is a day longer compared to option 1, and a less sore butt compared to option 2. But in this option you dont need to rent a car once in Cebu, and save at least P 1K/day.

[Jakespeed800]

The best route will depend on the purpose of your trip and how many persons are in this trip.

Option 1. If its for pure Cebu holiday, and maximum of 4 persons, my suggestion is you leave your car in your garage and take the plane to Cebu City, should not cost you more than 3K per passenger if you booked early. You can rent a car or hire a van when you arrive in Cebu, the rate should be around 1k to 4k/day depending on the type of car you need and the length of trip.

Option 2. If its part roadtrip and Cebu holiday, without time constraints, and you want to check if Mayon volcano is in Naga City or in Albay and check why San Juanico Bridge is the Philippines longest bridge, then the QC-Bicol-Samar-Leyte-Cebu route is for you. It will be a 2 roro/ferry crossing, first is Matnog-Allen and the second is either, Ormoc-Cebu; Palompon-Cebu or Maasin-Cebu. Depending on your driving stamina it could be a 2 day to 3 days trip (I heard the road condition in Samar are still bad for small cars), just make sure you call the shipping company for their latest roro schedule. The travel cost (hotel, food, gas, ferry) for this route is around P15-20K (one way) to reach Cebu. The cost difference of this option to the first option is around P 8K and 2 days extra travel and a sore butt.

Option 3. If you plan a pure Cebu holiday but also want to know where Mayon volcano true location is, then the QC-Bicol-Masbate-Cebu route is for you. I already posted the details for this trip above. Again be sure to call the shipping lines for their current schedule. This route is approx a 1.5 day travel (if you didn't miss the ferries) and travel cost should be below P15k. It will be almost the same cost as option 1 (for 4 persons travelling), the trip is a day longer compared to option 1, and a less sore butt compared to option 2. But in this option you dont need to rent a car once in Cebu, and save at least P 1K/day.

I am about to buy a car and planning to drive it to cebu city or via boat directly to cebu.i dont know the price of TOGO or sulpicio but if the difference is minimal ill just go with the less hassle and safer route.thanks


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[StockEngine]

The best route will depend on the purpose of your trip and how many persons are in this trip.

Option 1. If its for pure Cebu holiday, and maximum of 4 persons, my suggestion is you leave your car in your garage and take the plane to Cebu City, should not cost you more than 3K per passenger if you booked early. You can rent a car or hire a van when you arrive in Cebu, the rate should be around 1k to 4k/day depending on the type of car you need and the length of trip.

Option 2. If its part roadtrip and Cebu holiday, without time constraints, and you want to check if Mayon volcano is in Naga City or in Albay and check why San Juanico Bridge is the Philippines longest bridge, then the QC-Bicol-Samar-Leyte-Cebu route is for you. It will be a 2 roro/ferry crossing, first is Matnog-Allen and the second is either, Ormoc-Cebu; Palompon-Cebu or Maasin-Cebu. Depending on your driving stamina it could be a 2 day to 3 days trip (I heard the road condition in Samar are still bad for small cars), just make sure you call the shipping company for their latest roro schedule. The travel cost (hotel, food, gas, ferry) for this route is around P15-20K (one way) to reach Cebu. The cost difference of this option to the first option is around P 8K and 2 days extra travel and a sore butt.

Option 3. If you plan a pure Cebu holiday but also want to know where Mayon volcano true location is, then the QC-Bicol-Masbate-Cebu route is for you. I already posted the details for this trip above. Again be sure to call the shipping lines for their current schedule. This route is approx a 1.5 day travel (if you didn't miss the ferries) and travel cost should be below P15k. It will be almost the same cost as option 1 (for 4 persons travelling), the trip is a day longer compared to option 1, and a less sore butt compared to option 2. But in this option you dont need to rent a car once in Cebu, and save at least P 1K/day.

option1 less stress . family prefers road trips though lol. old man syndrome

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[glenn_duke]

Anyone recently travelled from Samar to Manila via Maharlika Highway? What is the road condition? Calbayog to Allen? Naga City to Tagkawayan via Andaya? Is the GMA highway finished? im planning to travel to Manila from Cebu City thru Kho Lines either via Calbayog City or Masbate to Pio Duran Port.

[travajante]

Anyone recently travelled from Samar to Manila via Maharlika Highway? What is the road condition? Calbayog to Allen? Naga City to Tagkawayan via Andaya? Is the GMA highway finished? im planning to travel to Manila from Cebu City thru Kho Lines either via Calbayog City or Masbate to Pio Duran Port.

Check Matnog-Bogo.

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[glenn_duke]

Finally completed my land trip travel from Bogo Cebu to Matnog Sorsogon to Legaspi then to Las Pinas. Thanks to Travajante for suggesting to try the Bogo to Matnog route.
Costs:
Bogo to Matnog Ferry Fare = 12,750
Polambato Misc Fees = 350+70= 420
Passenger Fare /Tourist = 1,250/pax

Travel Time = 10 hours
Boat speed = 10 knots.
Sailing time = 11:50 PM
Boarding Time 10 PM

Diesel = 2,400+ 1,300= 3,700
Average consumption 12km/liter

Road Conditions
Cebu to Bogo = drive 3 hours, left 3 PM heavy traffic, 1 hour from Mandaue to Liloan. Good road especially to Bogo from Carmen.

Matnog to Albay= Wide 4 lane, asphalted Sorsogon roads to Legaspi, very few pot holes.

Albay to Cam sur (Sipocot) = Same as Sorsogon road.

Sipocot to Tagkawayan (Quezon) = Much improved but no near the Sorsogon roads condition. More pot holes, 3 segments with one way traffic.
Tagkawayan to Atimonan = You wlll curse a lot !
Atimonan to LPC = Driveable

Got my Autoswerp RFID at Petron km 44 Northbound

Total driving hours (incl Cebu) with stops = 15 hours.
I left Albay 1:30 AM. dont leave earlier, otherwise you will share the road with the buses. Night visibility is the key for faster. travel. Waze now has all the railroad crossing as proximity alert.

[dreamur]

Finally completed my land trip travel from Bogo Cebu to Matnog Sorsogon to Legaspi then to Las Pinas. Thanks to Travajante for suggesting to try the Bogo to Matnog route.
Costs:
Bogo to Matnog Ferry Fare = 12,750
Polambato Misc Fees = 350+70= 420
Passenger Fare /Tourist = 1,250/pax

Travel Time = 10 hours
Boat speed = 10 knots.
Sailing time = 11:50 PM
Boarding Time 10 PM

Diesel = 2,400+ 1,300= 3,700
Average consumption 12km/liter

Road Conditions
Cebu to Bogo = drive 3 hours, left 3 PM heavy traffic, 1 hour from Mandaue to Liloan. Good road especially to Bogo from Carmen.

Matnog to Albay= Wide 4 lane, asphalted Sorsogon roads to Legaspi, very few pot holes.

Albay to Cam sur (Sipocot) = Same as Sorsogon road.

Sipocot to Tagkawayan (Quezon) = Much improved but no near the Sorsogon roads condition. More pot holes, 3 segments with one way traffic.
Tagkawayan to Atimonan = You wlll curse a lot !
Atimonan to LPC = Driveable

Got my Autoswerp RFID at Petron km 44 Northbound

Total driving hours (incl Cebu) with stops = 15 hours.
I left Albay 1:30 AM. dont leave earlier, otherwise you will share the road with the buses. Night visibility is the key for faster. travel. Waze now has all the railroad crossing as proximity alert.

Thanks. Good info as I'm planning to drive all the way to Cebu as well. Is the 15-hour travel time inclusive of the 10-hour ferry from Bogo to Matnog? Also, is pet allowed on the ferry?

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[glenn_duke]

Thanks. Good info as I'm planning to drive all the way to Cebu as well. Is the 15-hour travel time inclusive of the 10-hour ferry from Bogo to Matnog? Also, is pet allowed on the ferry?

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The 15 hour is pure driving, mandaue to bogo (3 hours), matnog to legaspi ( 2 hours) and to las pinas (10 hours).

For Matnog to Bogo thru Lite Shipping, you must make a reservation at least a week before travel, no walk ins. Lite Shipping ticketing office in Matnog is along the national highway about 5 kms before Matnog Port. All ticketing is done outside of Matnog Port. Matnog to Bogo is Monday and Friday, 11:50 pm.

I dont know the pet policy of lite shipping, but I saw a cat and dog inside pet cages and dozen of fighting cocks inside boxes in the economy accomodation. I suggest you contact lite shipping.